Hotel Apartamentos Manilva Sun

“Great”

We wnt to Manilva Sun from the 28th of July to the 4th of august and it is one of the best weeks holiday we have had, the staff were very helpful and attentive, the apartments were clean and well maintained, there is plenty of parking and it is in a nice secluded location, the pool is great and the… more

We wnt to Manilva Sun from the 28th of July to the 4th of august and it is one of the best weeks holiday we have had, the staff were very helpful and attentive, the apartments were clean and well maintained, there is plenty of parking and it is in a nice secluded location, the pool is great and the kids loved it but it is also near enough to the beach so we could go down as well. The only minor criticism that I have is the lack of a lifeguard in the pool so if someone should get into difficulty it would be up to the other pool users to take them out. The bar only has sandwiches, this could be improved maybe have a few Tapas. overall agreat experience highly reccomended, I will certainly be returning.

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“Exactly what we wanted”

Having stayed in Manilva last year, my wife and I decided on a return trip this year. I found the Manilva Sun apartments on a UK website, but then discovered I could book directly online at a discount. Needing twin beds, I was advised to choose a two bedroom apartment. I asked for one on a higher f… more

Having stayed in Manilva last year, my wife and I decided on a return trip this year. I found the Manilva Sun apartments on a UK website, but then discovered I could book directly online at a discount. Needing twin beds, I was advised to choose a two bedroom apartment. I asked for one on a higher floor and looking out towards the mountains and sea. That is exactly what we got and we never tired of looking at the views. We were so content with our spacious apartment that we hardly bothered to explore the rest of the facilities. It was hot outside but the apartment was cool without us needing to turn on the air conditioning. The staff we met were both friendly and helpful, especially when we were first trying to find our way around. The location is quiet and we had several early morning exploratory walks along the tracks beyond the apartments. We would be more than happy to go back to Manilva Sun again, particularly since we discovered, on the road up to Manilva itself, Asador A Grella (not yet featured on TripAdvisor) as a place to have a substantial menu del dia for 13.50 euros.

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“Peaceful scenic, relaxing spot with friendly staff, near the coast”

The entire grounds, the pool area, the bar and cafe area are really nice. The place was very peaceful at the time we visited, 3rd week of December. People at reception and the cafe were great. Very helpful and friendly. I also liked the fact that the reception desk and even the cafe i… more

The entire grounds, the pool area, the bar and cafe area are really nice. The place was very peaceful at the time we visited, 3rd week of December. People at reception and the cafe were great. Very helpful and friendly. I also liked the fact that the reception desk and even the cafe is staffed all day. In the cafe you can get a cafe leche for 2 euros, or a regular espresso for 1 euro, and pan tostada with pate or tomato (spanish style breakfast) for 2 euros. Apparently there is a 'happy hour' from 5 to 9 pm as well although it's hard to notice it with the sign sitting flat on the counter top. It would be nice if they would stock the cafe with more food choices. Some pizzas in the evening or something similar would be nice. The pool was unheated so, too cold for me. And even the whirlpool was unheated, which is a bit surprising. But all very clean, and pleasant. The Duquesa port area, with its scenic views of the port. There is a good selection of places to eat here if you don't mind paying close to UK prices. I also liked the nearby beach town of Sabanillas. Good tapas there, and a nice little Spanish cafe as well. There is even a burger king, in case you are hungry for something like that. There are also a couple of little cafe/bars in the Castillo area. There are two supermarkets about a 10-15 minute walk down and 15 minute walk up. The supermarkets are Dia and Eroski. Both have comparable prices. There is a small shop on site but there is not much there you'd really need. And the sizes of items they sell are not practical. You are better off going to the supermarkets at the bottom of the hill. They should really reevaluate their shop offerings. You would be well advised to have a car to come here. You may be able to get by without a car, provided you have very little baggage and are capable of walking 20 minutes up to the hotel from the bus stop. There are 6-8 busses a day from Estepona to La Linea. They leave a bus stop right next to the pedestian overpass (just down the road from the supermarkets) in the direction of Duquesa port. You can look up the scedule. It is bus 240 on Avanca. There is an underground parking garage which is handy, but take care hen entering and exiting. The garage door remains somewhat ajar even when fully open and it would be easy to accidentally brush up against it when driving past if you are not careful. A couple of negatives: When we arrived we were offered a choice of either an apartment with oven not working or one with dishwasher not working. This seemed odd as there are so many apartments on site. However we chose one with dishwaher not working and it was fine. Also - not sure about the other apartments but the lighting in our apt needed upgrading. Some of the rooms have energy saving flourscent style lighting, which is not as good as modern LED with balanced hue.

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